“For almost two decades, Hackensaw Boys have plowed the asphalt bringing their raw, gritty American vernacular sounds to the music halls and streets across the world. Twenty years later, the group continues their burning hot vision of American roots music into a new age, fueled as much by a rowdy punk spirit as by the traditional masters that first inspired them.”

A Fireproof House of Sunshine

“Traditional Appalachian and Delta music lay the groundwork, but it’s injected with a heavy dose of the contemporary, good-times-roll kind of spit and vinegar the band has become known for over the years. Produced by Larry Campbell—who has lent his talents to Bob Dylan, Levon Helm, and countless others—Charismo sees the band reeled in and slightly refined, though still as spirited as ever.”